Restaurant · Albarracín
El Batán, in Tramacastilla
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Eighteen diners and a single menu: that is the gastronomic restaurant at El Batán, in Tramacastilla, about 20 minutes from Albarracín along the A-1512 towards the sierra. It is cooked by María José Meda, a self-taught chef, and has one Michelin star and one Repsol Sun. The Tierra tasting menu costs €145 with VAT, without drinks.
A former wool mill beside the Guadalaviar
The building was a wool mill, a batán, on the bank of the Guadalaviar, and it keeps its original structure. Today it is a hostelry with rooms, two restaurants, a cafeteria and a reading room, built with stone, wood and Albarracín artisan plaster and with green roofs. The gastronomic dining room opens onto the landscape and has more private corners.
The Tierra menu, from truffle to meadow
The menu goes by chapters that follow the landscape of the sierra: appetisers, Maradentro, Truffle, Vegetable, "Teruel: Jamón-Jamón", Forest, River Walk, Meadow, From the Milk, pre-dessert, dessert and the house sweets. The black truffle of Teruel, trout and produce from nearby gardens and meadows are the base, with the occasional outside ingredient and modern technique, and the kitchen tries to use each product whole. The wine cellar brings together wines from Aragon, Spain and abroad. The website does not publish a pairing price: ask when you book.
Meda has received, among others, the awards for Best Female Chef of Aragon (2017-2018) and the Tourism Merit Medal of the Government of Aragon, and the house is an honorary patron of the Fundación Restaurantes Sostenibles.
Days, hours and the house's other table
According to the Michelin Guide, the gastronomic restaurant opens Wednesday to Sunday, from 13:30 to 15:00 and from 21:00 to 22:00, and closes on Monday and Tuesday. With 18 seats, book well ahead on the website or on 696 484 461; mention any allergies and intolerances when you book. The Michelin Guide says it does not admit pets, and that there is parking, a garden and air conditioning.
In the same house is Alba del Sur, a restaurant with a simpler menu of classic dishes of the sierra: truffle, ham, mushrooms, vegetables and cheeses. The menu published on the website is from 2024, so ask for the current one.
Eat or sleep
A meal here is the special meal of the trip, and it is best if nobody has to drive back at night along the sierra road. The Hospedería El Batán sells "gourmet" half-board packages with the Tierra menu and breakfast: €455 for two in a standard double room. In the morning, a few minutes away in Tramacastilla itself, the Vilatrama horse rides leave, and the Rodeno is on the way to Albarracín.
What to order: the Tierra tasting menu, the only one at the gastronomic restaurant; mention allergies when you book
Practical details
- Phone
- +34 696 484 461
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon and TueClosed
- Wed–Sun13:30–15:00 and 21:00–22:00
- Cuisine
- creative, of the sierra
- Bookings
- Book a table on their website
House specialities
- Tierra tasting menu
- Black truffle of Teruel
- Teruel ham
Tips
- Book the table before the travel date With 18 seats and two closing days a week, secure the table and organise the rest of the trip around it.
- If you dine, sleep there The gourmet half board combines room, Tierra menu and breakfast.
- Alba del Sur if you want something shorter The house's second table has a menu and classic dishes.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to eat at El Batán?
The Tierra tasting menu costs €145 per person with VAT, without drinks.
Is it open on Sundays?
Yes, at midday and in the evening. It closes on Monday and Tuesday.
Can I go with a dog?
No, according to the Michelin Guide.
Do I need to book?
Yes: the dining room has 18 seats. Book on its website or on 696 484 461.
Is it in Albarracín?
In Tramacastilla, about 20 minutes by car along the A-1512.